Ephesians 6:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Wrestle

Flesh and blood

Matthew 16:17

1 Corinthians 15:50

Galatians 1:16

Principalities

1 Peter 3:22

Against the

Spiritual wickedness

Ephesians 1:3

General references

Mark 3:27

2 Corinthians 2:11

Bible References

Wrestle

Strive to go in through the narrow door. Many people will try to go in and will not be able.

Every man taking part in the contest is temperate in all things. They do it to obtain a corruptible crown but we do it to receive an incorruptible crown.

If anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.

A great cloud of witnesses surround us. Therefore let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that easily entangles us. Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.

Flesh and blood

Jesus answered him: Bless you, Simon son of John. This knowledge came from my Father in heaven and not from man.

Now this I say, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. Corruption may not inherit incorruption.

He revealed his Son to me that I might preach him among the nations. I do not confer with flesh and blood (human beings).

Principalities

It is far above all governments and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.

It is the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known through the congregation and the rules and authorities in the heavenly places.

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

He disarmed the rulers and authorities! He made a public display of them triumphing over them.

He is in heaven at the right hand of God, ruling over all angels and heavenly authorities and powers.

Against the

You once walked according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the power (authority and jurisdiction) of the air, the spirit that is now active in the sons of disobedience.

Jehovah asked Satan: Where have you come from? Satan replied to Jehovah: From wandering all over the earth.

I was with you every day in the temple. Yet you did not lift a hand against me. This is your hour for this power of darkness.

Now judgment is on this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

I will speak no more with you. The prince of the world comes. He has no hold on me!

And third, of judgment because the prince of this world has been judged.

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. They may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

The god of this age (world) (religious, social, political, and economic arrangement) has blinded the minds of unbelievers that the light of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine on them.

He rescued us from the power of darkness, and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of his love (the Son he dearly loves).

Spiritual wickedness

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places through Christ.

General references

No one can enter into the house of the strong man and steal his property unless he first captures the strong man. Then he will steal his property.

that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices.